§ Mr. D. Somervilleasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make any statement on the progress of the Anglo-American trade negotiations; and whether the draft terms will, before signature, be first submitted to the industries affected in Great Britain?
Mr. Stanley:The negotiations are still proceeding and I fear I am not in a position to make any statement at present. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. I would, however, draw my hon. Friend's attention to the reply I gave on 22nd March to the hon. Member for Bradford, East (Mr. Hepworth).
§ Mr. W. R. Duckworthasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the present position of the negotiations with regard to the Anglo-American trade agreement; and whether any further consultations with British industrial interests are to take place?
Mr. Stanley:As regards the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to-day to a similar question by the hon. Member for Willesden, East (Mr. D. Somerville). As regards the second part, I would refer to the answer which I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Bradford, East (Mr. Hepworth) on 22nd March, to which I need only add that I am still obtaining information on particular commodities from United Kingdom industrial interests which may be affected.